Procedures:
Chicken: Combine the buttermilk with all the remaining ingredients then add the chicken, turning to coat. Cover and refrigerate for up to 24 hours.

Almond Crumbs: place all the ingredients in a food processor and process until well chopped but not completely smooth.

Preheat the oven to 170 degree.

To Cook: tips the chicken into a large sieve to drain off the marinade. Working with one piece of chicken at a time and holding it over a plate, sprinkle with the almond crumbs until well coated. Place on a lined baking tray and repeat with the remaining chicken.

Bake for 45 minutes, gently turning the chicken every 15 minutes for even browning until cooked through.

Yoghurt Sauce: Combine all the ingredients in a bowl and season.

Serve the chicken hot or warm with the yoghurt sauce.

Note: Traditional buttermilk is the liquid left over from chuming cream into butter. Cultured buttermilk is more readily available in supermarkets and food stores and is made by adding lactic acid cultures to milk. This curdles and thickens it slightly, and gives a pleasant tartness.